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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-017950"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDZI"
cik: "0000727273"
company_name: "CADIZ INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-20T20:20:47+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T20:57:19.587413+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cadiz CEO letter details cost increases, $194M WIFIA invite, ATEC growth, BLM permit progress

## Summary
- Construction costs rose; capital structure revised to ~30% equity / 70% public debt via GMP contract with W.M. Lyles.
- Received EPA invitation to apply for up to $194M WIFIA loan (~4.7%) for Northern Pipeline project.
- ATEC record revenues in 2025; baseline orders grew 74% YoY; product line quadrupled since 2023 acquisition.
- BLM nearing completion of environmental review; expects to issue right-of-way grant for Northern Pipeline conversion.
- RIC Energy advancing hydrogen project permitting at Cadiz Ranch; expects to become largest hydrogen facility in California.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-017950
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDZI
- cik: 0000727273
- company_name: CADIZ INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T20:20:47+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774926017950/0001437749-26-017950-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/727273/000143774926017950/cdzi20260520_8k.htm

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